Archives: Incidents
Filter tag: Negligence(clear filter)
| Date | Company | Accusation | City / Area / Country | Source | Tags | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2012 | Foxconn Technology Group (Supplier Of Apple) | Three to four thousand production workers strike, protesting overly strict demands on product quality without providing worker training for the corresponding skills. | Zhengzhou, Henan, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Negligence | |
| 19/12/2011 | RiTeng Computer Accessory Co., Ltd. (Owned by Pegatron Group) (Supplier Of Apple) | Blast occurs at computer accessory factory producing metal cases for iPad 2; 61 workers injured. | Songjiang, Shanghai, China | China Labor Watch | Injuries & Diseases, Negligence, Occupational Hazard | |
| 10/11/2011 | Intertek | Intertek sued by NGO over harassment of whistleblower stemming from identity exposure in bribery investigation. | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch, (2) | Fraud, Negligence | |
| 16/02/2005 | (Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)) (Equilon Enterprises) (Texaco) (Chevron) (Mobil) (Exxon Mobil) (Thrifty Energy Products) | Service stations operating in 1990s released large amounts of gasoline containing MTBE - potential carcinogen - nearby water wells, significantly contributing to Charnock Sub-basin drinking water problem. Replacing Santa Monica drinking water $3 million/year & $1.5 million investigation costs & cleanup costs over $200 million. | Santa Monica, CA, United States | US Environmental Protection Agency, (2) | Negligence, Pollution | |
| 13/06/2008 | (Samsung) (Nokia) (Motorola) (LG) (Sony) | Study shows mobile phone companies use cobalt from DR Congo, running the risk of supporting illegal export and unfair mining practices, which often involves severe human rights abuses. | DR Congo | DanWatch | Child Labor, Forced Labor, Negligence, Occupational Hazard | |
| 27/08/2014 | JCY International (Supplier Of Samsung) (Supplier Of Hitachi) (Supplier Of Western Digital) | Workers riot at JCY Int. factory, highlighting accusations of poor working conditions after the death of an employee. | Johor Malaysia | Reuters, Wall Street Journal | Deaths, Negligence, Occupational Hazard | |
| 09/09/1998 - 01/01/1917 | Shell (Royal Dutch Shell) | EPA cites hundreds of environmental violations at Shell's Wood River oil refinery located on the banks of the national heritage Mississippi River; excess levels of SO2 & SO air emissions, benzene; 'violations of solid waste labeling, reporting, and manifesting requirements, untimely reporting of emissions of extremely hazardous substances such as ammonia and chlorine'. Civil penalties - $1.5 million + $10 million in environmental projects. | Roxanna, MO, United States | US Environmental Protection Agency | Fraud, Negligence, Pollution | |
| 07/11/1996 | (Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)) | Four companies fined for violations underground fuel storage tank regulations including: inadequate inventory control, failure to conduct manual tank gauging, and failure to report and confirm suspected releases - $2,150. | Arizona, United States | US Environmental Protection Agency | Negligence, Pollution | |
| 18/07/1997 | Shell (Royal Dutch Shell) | Shell service station's underground storage tanks affecting water supply wells. Penalty - $30,000. | Ridgewood, NJ, United States | US Environmental Protection Agency | Negligence, Pollution | |
| 12/08/2016 | Samsung | Investigation finds that South Korean authorities repeatedly allowed Samsung to block the release of information about chip workers' exposure to chemicals and other hazards. | South Korea | Associated Press | Fraud, Negligence, Occupational Hazard |